NZSBK Round III discussion

[White trash]

Jason Easton wins the first F3 race and breaks the lap record in the process. Told ya he had the Tigcraft sorted this season Frosty.

Excellent to see that after the second session Shirriffs and Hayden are at the top of the sheets. Hopefully one of them can finally get that first National win monkey off his back.

Jaden Hassen looks strong in the 125s and Nick Cole and James Smith are business as usual at the front of the 600s.

[wharfy]

So what's happened to my man Stroudy ? (us old buggers have to stick together - he's old I'm really old )

[Tony.OK]

Seems like the boys n girls are liking the new track surface, fast times being set by all.

It would be great to see a Honda up front in SBK's, that monkey needs a good kick up the arse for those boys.

[CHOPPA]

So what's happened to my man Stroudy ? (us old buggers have to stick together - he's old I'm really old )

Andrew had old tyres on until qualifying

[slowpoke]

Andrew had old tyres on until qualifying

He's a canny ol' bugger and he knows that qualifying isn't really worth jack and spends all his time setting up the bike for worn tyres, which is how most of the race is run. He's fitter than he has been for a while and anybody who beats him will have well and truly earned it.

While I'd like to see Stroudy win to extend the championship lead I'd also love to see Craig doin' the business up the front. He's done some hard yards on that Honda and it would be great to see his efforts rewarded. Should be a good 'un!

[FROSTY]

what is it with that track. Jason always seems to do well there

[jellywrestler]

what is it with that track. Jason always seems to do well there
shitloads of corners, although watching him at ruapuna he dropped back a bit I wondered whether his brakes were fading as He's only got one front disc fitted. This may not be the case as there's more corners at levels closer together??

[Rcktfsh]

Sunday, 31 January 2010
Fantastic 600SP race to Cole
New lap record speeds. Another win to Nick Cole , very close fast racing top three all under old record.


1) Nick Cole (New Lap Record 1.05.320)
2) James smith
3) John Ross
4) Glen Skachill
5) Karl Morgan
6) Dennis Charlett
Posted by NZSBK at Sunday, January 31, 2010 Links to this post
Wins to Williams and Cole
F3
Williams
Easton ( New lap record 1.08.501)
Fitzgerald

650 Pro Twin
Geoff Booth
James Hoogenboezem
Jay Lawrence
Posted by NZSBK at Sunday, January 31, 2010 Links to this post
Lap Records Tumble in F3/125/650 ProTwin
Lap records took a tumble in the three championship races held yesterday at the third round of the NZ Superbike Championships at Timaru.

New Records.

Geoff Booth 650 Pro Twin 1.09.711
Jason Easton F3 1.08.609
Jaden Hassan 125GP 1.09.294

Unofficial lap records broken in Qualifying for 600SP and Superbikes.

1.04.011 Robbie Bugden SBK
1.05.618 James Smith 600SP
Posted by NZSBK at Sunday, January 31, 2010

[gsxr&crf450]

The only reason Andrew would be on used tyres, is that he forgot to fit new ones, he isn't very well organized. He is a great talent though. And qualifing is very important.

[Rcktfsh]

Sunday, 31 January 2010
125GP Race 2 to Hoogenboezem
Race 2 another win to Alastair Hoogenboezem on the Steve Ward prepared RS125.

1) Alistair Hoogenboezem
2) Jared Hassan
3) Eric oliver Maxwell
4) Avalon Biddle
Posted by NZSBK at Sunday, January 31, 2010

[Rcktfsh]

Lap record to Craig Shirriffs on the Castrol Honda CBR1000 , The three way race between Stroud , Bugden was undecided until the finish line.
1st superbike race

1) Andrew Stroud
2) Robbie Bugden
3) Craig Shirriffs (New Lap Record 1.03.788)
4) James Smith
5) Hayden Fitzgerald

[scrivy]

1st superbike race

1) Andrew Stroud


The older he gets, the faster he IS!!

[jellywrestler]

The older he gets, the faster he IS!!

you're right Scrivy, if you go to my laps you can get the lap by lap rundown too, not as much fun as being there though

[Rcktfsh]

A titanic battle between Nick Cole and James Smith saw a new lap record by cole . With Cole turning an outstanding 1:04.809 lap which would allowed him to qualify on the second row of the superbike race.

How it was James Smith who covered Cole on the last lap with Cole running of the track at the sweeper off the back straight. Re-joining to finish 5.668 behind Smith.

John Ross finished a distant 3rd but is still in 3rd in the Championship.

Smith heads for Round4 of series at Manfeild in one months time leading Cole by 6 points. Smith 126 and Cole 120.

1) James Smith
2) Nick Cole
3) John Ross
4) Karl Morgan
5) Jay Lawrence
6) Dennis Charlett
7) Glen Skachill
8) Dominic Jones
9) Jamie Galway
10) Jeremy Holmes
Posted by NZSBK at Sunday, January 31, 2010

[Rcktfsh]

Bugden takes Race 2
Another classic Superbike race saw the win go to Robbie Bugden from Andrew Stoud.

1) Bugden
2) Stroud
3) Shirriffs
4) Smith
5) Fitzgerald
Posted by NZSBK at Sunday, January 31, 2010

[Rcktfsh]

Well done to the ss150 entrants, 30 bikes on the grid is an awesome effort.

[PeterJ]

The second 600sp race with Smith and Cole dicing until the last lap was the race of the day...

[slowpoke]

The only reason Andrew would be on used tyres, is that he forgot to fit new ones, he isn't very well organized. He is a great talent though. And qualifing is very important.

Nup, at Ruapuna I was pitted with him and he went to great pains to use old tyres and keep using old tyres during practice. We had stacks of new tyres on hand. After my crash I tinkered with the bike and realised I could get it rideable and was just gonna have a play in clubman's (the bike still wasn't flash) and threw some new boots on the bike as a lil' "feel-good" gesture. Andrew (well, Keiran his spanner man) went to the trouble of hunting down my old tyres (left with Kerry Dukie) to use, rather than use some of the stacks of new ones we had on hand.

Barring a dodgy weather scenario as at Ruapuna, Andrew can throw on some new tyres and qualify for the front row in his sleep so qualifying isn't a big issue. The last 5 laps are the key.

[onearmedbandit]

Another great days racing. We went down today, the 2nd 600 race was worth the admission price alone.

[slowpoke]

Another great days racing. We went down today, the 2nd 600 race was worth the admission price alone.

What's the trick with that place? It seems to always throw up really close racing. Haven't made it there yet but can't wait to check it out.

[CHOPPA]

The racing was that good i decided it was better to stop and watch from the infield for both races!

[slowpoke]

The racing was that good i decided it was better to stop and watch from the infield for both races!

What happened bro? Great qualifying effort, you were less than half a second off pole.

[CHOPPA]

Lost the front in the first race in the hairpin, lost the front at about 200 clicks in the second lol

[Kickaha]

Lost the front in the first race in the hairpin, lost the front at about 200 clicks in the second lol

Off the end of the back straight then?

[CHOPPA]

Yup! Lost the front on the way out of that corner

[k14]

Yup! Lost the front on the way out of that corner
Damn! Know how you feel. Are you ok? How is the bike?

[CHOPPA]

Damn! Know how you feel. Are you ok? How is the bike?

Im all good not a scratch, bike has prob the same damaged bits as yours ;)

[k14]

Im all good not a scratch, bike has prob the same damaged bits as yours ;)
Ok, duct tape and cable ties are good for fixing :)

[slowpoke]

Im all good not a scratch, bike has prob the same damaged bits as yours ;)

Haha, should I just insert a pic of my bike here too?

[onearmedbandit]

I saw you go down in the second race Choppa, was hoping it wasn't you but when the pack came through saw your bike missing. Good to see you get up apparently uninjured, plenty of time until the next round to get the bike and yourself sorted.

[Nonbeliever]

What's the trick with that place? It seems to always throw up really close racing. Haven't made it there yet but can't wait to check it out.

yes, levels does make for close racing.
Nice atmosphere down there.

[CHOPPA]

I saw you go down in the second race Choppa, was hoping it wasn't you but when the pack came through saw your bike missing. Good to see you get up apparently uninjured, plenty of time until the next round to get the bike and yourself sorted.

The dust is always a big tell tale aye!! Yeah mate im fine, was very lucky to walk away without a scratch! Bike is not to bad either, hoping for some hampton downs practice...